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Compare bus, train, and flight for Aberdeen to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Aberdeen to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $83 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $83, while a flight costs an average of $391.
Distance: 431 miles (695 km)
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$391 Average price | $224 Average price | $83 Average price Cheapest | $209 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 9h 19m Average total duration 8h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 10m Average total duration 14h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Aberdeen to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Aberdeen to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Southampton:
A bus is $142 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Southampton costing on average $224 (€188).
A bus is $308 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Southampton costing on average $391 (€327).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
You'll arrive about 7h 42m sooner (2h 0m by flight vs 9h 42m by car). Tickets start at around $391 (€327) compared to roughly $209 (€175) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aberdeen to Southampton
How to get from Aberdeen to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 7:10 PM22h00Aberdeen5:10 PMSouthampton$551One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 7:10 PM22h00Aberdeen5:10 PMSouthampton$551One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 8:10 PM21h35Aberdeen5:45 PMSouthampton$611One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Southampton:
A bus is $142 (€118) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Southampton costing on average $224 (€188).
A bus is $308 (€258) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aberdeen to Southampton costing on average $391 (€327).
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 19m.
Bus takes on average 15h 10m.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aberdeen and Southampton as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aberdeen Airport and arrive in London Heathrow Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aberdeen station (ABD) and arrive in Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Aberdeen, Guild Street and arrive in Southampton, Burgess Rd / Broadlands Rd (Southampton University).
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Southampton by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Southampton by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, Lumo, Avanti West Coast to go to Southampton by train.
- 7 direct flights per day with easyJet, British Airways.
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